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WHen William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
this
Kingdom
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was,
 
And whate're
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true:
 
I can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
where
in
a
walking
Wood,
 
The Men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
aye confirmed to
them,
 
King Edward's Laws for good,
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew,
 
hard by a
Forest side;
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I
and
Stephen knew,
 
Whom
no
Man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
crown'd and dead;
 
I can remember well also,
 
The Second
Henry's
Royal
Show,
 
the Day
that
he was wed,
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
Flower,
 
Queen Elinor
did
so
spight;
 
I found
the Clew
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain,
 
'twas
green,
blew,
red,
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyon's
heart,
 
whereby his Strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk,
 
and
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Dauphin,
with intent
 
to put Third Henry
down,
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
(Call'd,
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent,
 
[besiege?]
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the First Edward seen,
 
Whose
Legs
I
still thought
to have
been
 
A yard
and
more in length;
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarven's Minion dear
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barons
Wars;
 
I likewise
was
in Armor
sent
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
Scars.
 
Third
Edward,
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
Arms
were done,
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain,
 
Which
day, when
Bows
and
Arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
Stones I
ween,
 
were
many
French Men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
in Smithfield,
which him
slew;
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
e're
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bullingbrook,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took,
 
which
he became
full
well;
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
were
slain in
Battle
fe[ll].
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e're
since,
 
Henry the Fifth, I mean;
 
And I can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agen Court,
 
were
in one
Battle
slain.
 
I saw the White
and Red-Rose
Knight,
 
And
Warwick
Great, in Armour bright,
 
in the
Sixth Henry's Reign;
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower
 
By
Crook'd Back's
Richard slain.
 
I [?] the Goldsmith's
Shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's famous Concubine,
 
whose Name
was
Sweet
Jane Shore,
 
I
saw
when
Richards Cruelty
 
Did
put
her to
great Misery,
 
and I was
griev'd therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with Spear
and
Shield,
 
meaning to try my force;
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown,
 
Was naked
bourn to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Collier's
Horse.
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was
 
A
Servant
as it came to pass,
 
to serve him at his need;
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eight Henry's Reign,
 
full many
great Men bleed.
 
I
was
a
Soldier
bold
with him,
 
O're
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
unto the
Realm
of France;
 
I
helpt
to Ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many places of Renown,
 
yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose Countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was;
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
Pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And to
my comfort
I
have
seen,
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister;
 
Though
she
reign'd four and
forty
years,
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
Tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had mist
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth
 
to glad the People's sight;
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
Wound,
 
And made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
[Through Equity]
and Right.
 
He
was,
in troth,
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
'Twixt
English Men
and Scots;
 
The
English Men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
threw
up their
Bonnets,
 
for
joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was Pious Princely
Charles the First,
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary;
 
But by the Rage of
Rebels Heate,
 
Murther'd
and
Martyr's at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry.
 
 
King Charles
the Second,
that
had
spent
 
Many long Years in Banishment,
 
and 'scap'd with Life so nearly;
 
By Miracles
and Means
unknown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
Royal
Throne,
 
where he
did shine most
clearly.
 
I
saw
his
Royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
led on to such Extreams,
 
which made
the Nation weep;
 
I saw his Coronation-day,
 
And how he did the Scepter sway,
 
which
long
he could not keep.
 
 
Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise
 
When he
did
Rule
and Tyranize
 
by
Arbitrary
Power:
 
And I was in the
Council-room,
 
When Peter's
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
the Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very Morn
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
being
the Tenth of June,
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty Eight,
 
But this Day prov'd
Unfortunate,
 
it put all
out of Tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease,
 
with a most
glorious
Fleet;
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
right
valiant
armed Band,
 
making his
Foes
retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary our most Religious Queen,
 
in all her
courtly
Train;
 
I saw
her Royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
showers of
Tears did fall,
 
while Subjects
did complain.
 
I see
the Duke of
Glouc'ster's
Birth,
 
The Glory,
Triumph, Joy and
Mirth,
 
which
was on
that
great Day:
 
I see
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
Bossom
of his Years,
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the Land and Nation's Guide
 
a Scourge to France and Spain:
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the throne,
 
Whose royal
Favours
she made known;
 
during
her Glorious Reign.
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lords
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a Tribute of sad Tears,
 
before her Royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
pass thro'
the Town,
 
For to possess the Royal Crown,
 
and Govern in
her
Room.
 
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I saw
the
Prince when first he came;
 
I saw
likewise his Royal Dame,
 
whose charming Beauty shine
 
Like bright
Aurora
sweet and
gay,
 
That Chases all dim Clouds away,
 
the Joy of Women-kind.
 
 
I saw two Royal Infants dear,
 
And did their pretty Prattle hear,
 
the like scarce e'er was known.
 
I saw
King
George
when
he was crow<ned>
 
With Men
and Angels compas'd ro<und>
 
long may he Grace the Throne.
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The
Wand'ring JEW's
CHRONICLE.
Or,
A
Brief
History
of
the
Remarkable
Passages
from
WILLIAM the Conqueror,
to
this
present
Reign.
To the
Tune of,
The Wand'ring Jew's Chronicle.
1
When William, Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
Kingdom
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was,
 
And whate're
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent:
 
Where
in
a
Walking
Wood,
 
The Men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
Aye confirm'd to
them,
 
King Edward's Laws for Good.
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew,
 
Hard by a
Forest Side;
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist;
 
Who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry,
aye,
and
Stephen knew,
 
Whom
no
Man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
Crown'd, and Dead:
 
I can remember well also
 
The Second
Henry's
royal
Show;
 
The Day
that
he was Wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
Bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
Flower,
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spight;
 
I found
the Clew
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
Worthy
Knight was
slain;
 
Twas
green,
blue,
red
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his Shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyon's
Heart,
 
Whereby his Strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John, when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk,
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Dauphin,
with Intent
 
To put Third Henry
down;
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout
 
(Call'd
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent,
 
Besiege
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the First Edward seen,
 
Whose
Legs
I
still thought
to have
been
 
A Yard
and
more in Length;
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
An back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
Strength.
 
I knew
Carnarvon's Minion dear,
 
And
saw the Fall of
Mortimer,
 
With all the
Barons
Wars;
 
I likewise
was
in Armour
sent
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
receiv'd
these
Scars.
 
Third
Edward,
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
Arms
were done,
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain;
 
Which
Day, when
Bows
and
Arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
stones I
ween,
 
Were
many
Frenchmen
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler, and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
in Smithfield,
which him
slew;
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle,
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose Death
e'er
since I rue:
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bolingbrook
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took;
 
which
he became
full
well:
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Salisbury,
 
were
slain in
Battle
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e'er
since,
 
Henry the Fifth, I mean:
 
And I can give you
just
Report,
 
How many French at
Agincourt,
 
were
in one
Battle
slain.
 
I saw the White
and Red-Rose
knight,
 
And
Warwick
Great, in Armour bright,
 
In the
Sixth Henry's Reign:
 
And
present was that very Hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower,
 
by
crook'd Back'd
Richard slain.
 
I in the Goldsmith's
Shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's famous Concubine;
 
whose Name
was
sweet
Jane Shore;
 
I
saw
when
Richard's Cruelty,
 
Did
put
her to
great Misery:
 
and I was
griev'd therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with Spear
and
Shield
 
meaning to try my Force:
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and crown,
 
Was naked
borne to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Collier's
Horse.
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was
 
A
Servant,
as it came to pass;
 
to serve him at his Need:
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eighth Henry's Reign,
 
full many
great Men bleed.
 
I
was
a
Soldier
bold
with him,
 
O'er
Neptune's curled
Breast
did swim
 
unto the
Realm
of France:
 
I
help'd
to Ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many Places of Renown,
 
yet home I
came by Chance.
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose Countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was:
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
Pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And to
my Comfort
I
have
seen
 
Elizabeth,
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister:
 
Though
she
reign'd four and
forty
Years,
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
Tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had miss'd
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth,
 
to glad the People's Sight:
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
Wound,
 
And made
Great-Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
through Equity
and Right.
 
He
was
in Troth
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
twixt
English Men,
and Scots:
 
The
English Men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
then
threw
up their
Bonets,
 
for
Joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was Prious Princely
CHARLES the First,
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary;
 
But by the Rage of
Rebels Hate,
 
Murther'd
and
martyr'd at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry.
 
 
King CHARLES
the Second,
that
had
spent
 
many long Years in Banishment:
 
and 'scap'd with life so nearly;
 
By Miracles
and Means
unknown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
Royal
Throne,
 
where he
did shine most
clearly.
 
I
saw
his
Royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
led on to such Extreams;
 
which made
the Nation weep:
 
I saw his Coronation-Day,
 
And how he did the Scepter sway,
 
which
long
he could not keep.
 
 
Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise,
 
When he
did
Rule
and Tyrannize,
 
by
Arbitrary
Power:
 
And I was in the
Council-Room,
 
When Peters
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
the Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very Morn,
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
being
the Tenth of June;
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty Eight:
 
But this Day prov'd
unfortunate;
 
it put all
out of Tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease;
 
with a most
glorious
Fleet:
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
right
valiant
Armed Band:
 
making his
Foes
retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary, our most Religious Queen,
 
in all her
Courtly
Train:
 
I saw
her Royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
Showers of
Tears did fall,
 
while Subjects
did complain.
 
I saw
the Duke of
Glouc'ster's
Birth,
 
The Glory,
Triumph, Joy, and
Mirth,
 
that
was on
this
great Day:
 
I saw
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
Blossom
of his Years,
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William,
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the Land and Nation's Guide,
 
a Scourge to France and Spain;
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the Throne,
 
Whose Royal
Favours
she made known;
 
during
her glorious Reign:
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lords,
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a Tribute of sad Tears,
 
before her Royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
pass thro'
the Town,
 
All to possess the Royal Crown,
 
and govern in
her
Room.
 
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I saw King George
the
Second come,
 
With loud
Huzza's to Britain's Throne,
 
and glorious Caroline;
 
Like bright
Aurora,
sweet and
gay,
 
That chases all dim Clouds away,
 
the Joy of Women-kind.
 
 
I saw their numerous Progeny,
 
The Pledges of Prosperity,
 
for many Years to come:
 
I saw the
King
and Queen
when
crown'd,
 
With Men
and Angels compass'd round:
 
long may they Grace the Throne.
 
 
Printed for WILLIAM
and
CLUER
 
DICEY,
in
Bow-Church-Yard.
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The
Wandring Jews
Chronicle;
OR,
The
Old
Historian,
His
Brief
a Declaration, Made in
Mad Fashion,
Of
each
Coronation,
That
pass'd
in the Nation,
Since
Williams
Invasion, For no great occasion, But meer Recreation,
To
put
off
Vexation.
Tune of,
Our Prince is welcome out of Spain.
1
WHen William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
Kingdom
did
subdue:
 
Full fifteen
years of
age
I was,
 
And what e're
since
hath
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I can remember since he went
 
From London for to Conquer Kent,
 
where
in
a
walking
Wood,
 
The men of Kent
Compassed
him,
 
And he for
aye confirm'd to
them,
[IS 'N' in 'AND' TURNED TYPE OR AN 'U'?]
 
King Edwards Laws for good.
 
 
Likewise,
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew,
 
hard by a
Forrest side:
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I,
and
Stephen knew,
 
Who
no
man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
Crown'd and dead:
 
I can remember well also,
 
The second
Henry's
Royal
show,
 
that day
that
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock-Bower,
 
And
saw
the
sweet
and famous
flower,
 
Queen Elinor
did
so
spight
 
I found
the Clew
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain,
 
twas
green,
blew,
red,
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his Shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyons
heart,
 
whereby his strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John, when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk,
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barrons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Doulphin,
with intent
 
to put third Henry
down:
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
(Call'd
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent
 
beseige
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen,
 
Whose
legs
I
still thought
to have
had
been
 
a Yard
and
more in length:
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarven's Minion dear,
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barrons
Wars:
 
And likely
was
to have been
sent,
 
To
Burton
Battel
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
Son,
 
by whom
great
feats
of
arms
were don
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain:
 
Which
day when
bows
&
arrows keen,
 
Grew
scant
with
mighty
stones I
wen
 
were
many
French men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
in Smithfield
which him
slew:
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle,
when
 
The second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
e're
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bullingbrook
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took
 
which
he became
full
well:
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotsur
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
were
slain in
Battel
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
(whose death I have
bewail'd e're
since)
 
Henry the fifth I mean:
 
And I can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agen-Court,
 
were
in one
battel
slain.
 
I saw the White,
& Red-Rose
Knight,
 
And
Warwick
great in Armour bright,
 
in the
sixth Henry's Reign:
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was i[?n?]
London Tower,
 
by
Crook'd-back
[R]ic[h]ard slain.
 
I in the Gold-smith[?'s?]
Shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edwards famous Concubine,
 
whose name
was
[?Fa?]ir
Jane Shore:
 
I
saw
when
Richar[?d?] cruelly,
 
Did
put
her to
gr[?ea?]t misery,
 
and I was
grie[?ved?] therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth field,
 
Well armed
there with Spear
&
shield
 
meaning to try my force:
 
Where Richard
loosing
life and Crown
 
Was naked
bourn to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Colliars
Horse.
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was
 
A
Servant,
as it came to pass,
 
to serve him at his need;
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
eighth Henry's Reign,
 
full many
great men bleed.
 
I
was
a
Souldier
bold
with him,
 
O're
Neptunes curled
breast
did swim,
 
unto the
realm
of France:
 
I
helped
to ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many places of Renown,
 
Yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was:
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And(to
my comfort)
I
have
seen,
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden-Queen,
 
Queen
Maries only
Sister:
 
Though
she
reigned
forty
years,
 
Her Subjects
shewed
by
their
tears,
 
that they
too
soon
did miss
her.
 
I saw King
Iames come
from the north
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth,
 
to glad the peoples sight:
 
He brought a
salve
to
cure
our
wound
 
And made
great Brittain
safe
&
sound
 
through equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease
 
twixt
English-men
and Scots:
 
The
English-men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
threw
up their
Bonnets
 
for
joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England Nurst,
 
Was Pious Princely
Charles the first,
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary;
 
But by the rage of
Rebels hate,
 
Murther'd
and
Martyr'd at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry.
 
 
King Charles
the second,
that
had
spent
 
Many long years in Banishment
 
and scap'd with life so nearly
 
By miracle
and means
unknown
 
Sits in
the
brightness of his
Throne
 
where he
doth shinemost
clearly.
 
Queen
Katherine
his
betrothed
Wife
 
The Lady
of his Love and Life,
 
is likewise
now come hither
 
And may their bodies now increase,
 
In love and children, joy and peace,
 
long
as they live together.
 
 
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Wandring Jews
Chronicle:
OR,
The
Old
Historian
His
Brief Declaration, Made in
a
mad fashion,
of
each
Coronation,
That
pass'd
in this Nation,
Since
William's
Invasion, For no great Occasion, But meer Recreation,
To
put
off
Vexation.
To the
Tune of,
Our Prince is welcome out of Spain.
1
WHen William Duke
of Normandy
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly
 
this
Kingdome
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
years of
age
I was,
 
And what e're
since
hath
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I can remember since he went
 
From London for to Conquer Kent.
 
where
with
a
walking
Wood,
 
The men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
aye confirm'd to
them
 
King Edwards Laws for good.
ZZZZ
 
Likewise,
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew
 
hard by a
forrest side:
 
I well could
tell
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I,
and
Stephen knew,
 
Who
no
man here
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
Crown'd and dead;
 
I can remember well also,
 
The second
Henry's
Royal
show,
 
that day
that
he was Wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
Bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
flower,
 
Queen Elenor so
did
spight;
 
I found
the clew
of
thread
again,
 
After that
worthe
Knight was
slain,
 
twas
green,
blew,
red
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyons
heart,
 
whereby his strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King john, when as the
Monk,
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk,
 
and
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barrons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Doulphin,
with intent
 
to put third Henry
down:
 
I saw the Earl of
Leiceister stout,
 
(Call'd
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent
 
beseige
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen
 
Whose
Legs
I
still thought
to have
had
been
 
a yard
and
more in length:
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarven's Minton dear,
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barons
Wars.
 
And likely
was
to have been
sent,
 
At
Burton
Battel
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
feats
of
arms
were done
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain
 
Which
day, when
bows
and
arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
weighty
stones I
ween,
 
were
many
French-men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler, and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
in Smith-field
which him
slew:
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle.
when
 
The second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
e're
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bullingbrook,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took,
 
which
he became
full
well:
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury
 
were
slain in
Battel
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
(Whose death I have
bewail'd e're
since)
 
Henry the fifth I mean:
 
And I can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agencourt
 
were
in one
Battel
slain.
 
I saw the White,
and Red-Rose
fight
 
And
Warwick
great in Armour bright,
 
in the
sixth Henry's Reign:
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower,
 
by
crook'd-back
Richard slain.
 
I in a Gold-smiths
shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edwards famous Concubine
 
whose name
was
fair
Jane Shore:
 
I
saw
when
Richards cruelty
 
Did
put
her to
great misery,
 
and I was
griev'd therefore
 
Also
I
was at
Bosworth field,
 
Well armed
there with spear
and
shield
 
meaning to try my force:
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown,
 
Was naked
born to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Colliars
Horse.
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was,
 
A
servant,
as it came to pass
 
to serve him at his need:
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
eighth Henry's reign,
 
full many
great men bleed.
 
I
as
a
Souldier
bold
with him
 
O're
Neptunes curled
breast
did swim
 
unto the
Realm
of France:
 
I
helpt
to ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many places of Renown,
 
yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
first
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was:
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And (to
my comfort)
I
have
seen;
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden-Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister:
 
Though
she
raign'd four and
forty
years
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had [...t]
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North
 
Like to a star that
Shineth
forth,
 
to glad the Peoples sight:
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
wounds,
 
And made
Great Brittain
safe
and
sound,
 
through equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a Prince of peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease,
 
twixt
English-men
and Scots,
 
The
English-men sun
merry Sonnet[s]
 
The Scots
threw
up their
Bonnets
 
for
joy
of their good lots.
 
In Scotland born in England nurs[t]
 
Was Pious Princely
Charles the [?first?]
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary
 
But by the rage of
Rebels hate,
 
Murthered
and
Martyr'd at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry.
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King Charles
the second,
that
had
spent
 
Many long years in Banishment,
 
and scap'd with life so nearly:
 
By Miracle
and means
unknown,
 
Sits in
the
brightness of his
Throne,
 
where he
doth shine most
clearly.
 
Queen
Katherine
his
betrothed
Wife,
 
The Lady
of his Love and Life,
 
is likewise
now come hither:
 
And may their bodies both encrease
 
In Love and Children, joy, and Peace,
 
long
as they live together.
 
 
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[...] Coles,
T.
and Vere, J. Wright,
J. Clark.
 
 
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WANDERING JEW's
CHRONICLE.
Or,
A
Brief
HISTORY
of
the
Remarkable
Passages
from
William the Conqueror
to
this
present
Reign.
1
WHEN William, Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
kingdom
did
subdue,
 
Full fifteen
years of
age
I was,
 
And what e'er
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I can remember since he went,
 
From London for to conquer Kent;
 
Where walking
in
a
Wood
 
The men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
ay confirm'd to
them
 
King Edward's laws for good.
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the arrow
that
him slew
 
Hard by a
forest-side.
 
I well could
tell
you,
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you, If I
wist,
 
Who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry,
ay,
and
Stephen too,
 
Whom
no
man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
crown'd and dead.
 
I can remember well also,
 
The Second
Henry's
royal
show,
 
The day
that
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
flower
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spite.
 
I found
that clew
of
thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
knight was
slain,
 
Twas blue, red,
green,
and
white.
 
I saw king Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
lion's
heart,
 
Whereby his strength was
try'd.
 
I saw king John, when as the
monk
 
Gave him the
poison which
he
drunk,
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
saw the barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
dauphin
with intent
 
To put Third Henry
by.
 
I saw the earl of
Leicester bent,
 
Call'd
Simon
Montford)
with his tent,
 
Besiege
fair
London-town.
 
And
I have the First Edward seen,
 
Whose
legs
I
think
to have
been
 
A yard
or
more in length.
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarvon's minion dear,
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimer,
 
With all the
barons
wars.
 
I likewise
was
in armour
sent
 
To
Burton
battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
receiv'd
these
scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
son,
 
By whom
great
feats
of
arms
were done,
 
I
saw on
Crosley-plain.
 
Which
day when
bows
and
arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
stones I
ween,
 
Were
many
Frenchmen
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
mayor of
London saw,
 
In Smithfield
with him
slew.
 
I was at
Pomfret-castle,
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
Whose death
e'er
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bolinbroke
 
The crown and
scepter
on him took,
 
When
he became
right
well.
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he
 
And many
lords
at
Salisbury,
 
Were
slain in
battle
fell.
 
I
saw that brave
victorious prince,
 
Whose death I have
bewail'd e'er
since,
 
Henry the Fifth I mean
 
And I can give you
good
report,
 
How many French at
Agincourt
 
Were
in one
battle
slain.
 
I saw the white
and red rose
knight,
 
And
Warwick
great in armour bright,
 
In the
Sixth Henry's reign.
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was in
London-tower
 
By
Crook-back'd
Richard slain.
 
I in the goldsmith's
shop
have
seen
 
Fourth Edward's famous concubine,
 
Whose name
was
sweet
Jane Shore.
 
I
saw
when
Richard's cruelty
 
Did
put
her to
great misery,
 
And I was
griev'd therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth field,
 
Well armed
there with spear
and
shield,
 
Meaning to try my force.
 
Where Richard
losing
life and crown,
 
Was naked
borne to Leicester
town,
 
Upon a
collier's
horse.
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was
 
A
servant
as it came to pass,
 
To serve him at his need.
 
And while I did in court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eighth Henry's reign,
 
Full many
great men bleed.
 
I
was
a
soldier
bold
with him,
 
O'er
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
Unto the
realms
of France.
 
I
help'd
to ransack
Bulloign-town,
 
And many places of renown,
 
Yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
of
a
child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild,
 
A
hopeful prince he
was.
 
I
knew
queen Mary in her
reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain,
 
And re-set up the Mass.
 
And to
my comfort
I
have
seen
 
Elizabeth,
that maiden queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
sister.
 
Tho'
she
reign'd four-and-forty
years,
 
Her subjects
shew'd well
by
their
tears,
 
That they
too
soon
had miss'd
her.
 
I saw king
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a star that
shineth
forth,
 
To glad the people's sight.
 
He brought a
salve
to
cure
our
wound,
 
And made
Great-Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
Thro' equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a prince of peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease
 
Twixt
Englishmen
and Scots.
 
The
Englishmen
sung
merry sonnets,
 
The Scots did
then
throw
up their
bonnets.
 
For
joys
of their good lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was pious princely
Charles the First,
 
Who had
to
wife queen Mary.
 
But by the rage of
rebels hate,
 
Murder'd
and
martyr'd at's
own gate,
 
This good king did
miscarry.
 
 
King Charles
the Second
that
had
spent
 
Many long years in Banishment,
 
And scap'd with life so nearly,
 
By miracles
and means
unknown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
royal
throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly.
 
I
saw
his
royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
led on by such extremes,
 
Which made
the nation weep.
 
I saw his coronation-day,
 
And how he did the scepter sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep.
 
 
Lord
chancellor I saw
likewise,
 
When he
did
rule
and tyrannize.
 
By
arbitrary
power;
 
And I was in the
council-room
 
When Peters
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
The bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very morn,
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
Which was
the tenth of June,
 
In sixteen hundred
eighty eight.
 
But this day prov'd
unfortunate,
 
It put all
out of tune.
 
I see
William cross the seas,
 
To give the land and nation
ease,
 
With a most
glorious
fleet.
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
right
valiant
armed band,
 
Making his
foes
retreat.
 
I have his royal consort seen,
 
Mary, our most religious queen,
 
In all her
courtly
train.
 
I saw
her royal funeral,
 
And how
the
showers of
tears did fall,
 
While subjects
did complain.
 
I saw
the duke of
Gloucester's
birth,
 
The glory,
triumph, joy and
mirth,
 
That
was on
this
great day.
 
I saw
his royal mother's tears,
 
When in the
blossom
of his years
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away:
 
I saw
King William
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the land and nation's guide,
 
A scourge to France and Spain:
 
I saw
queen
Anne
come to the throne,
 
Whose royal
favours
she made known,
 
During
her glorious reign.
 
I saw her
commons,
lords
and
peers,
 
Who paid
a tribute of sad tears,
 
Before her royal tomb.
 
I saw
king George
pass thro'
the town,
 
All to possess the royal crown,
 
And govern in
her
room.
 
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I saw king George
the
Second come,
 
With loud
huzza's to Britain's throne,
 
And glorious Caroline.
 
Like bright
Aurora
sweet and
gay,
 
That chases all dull cares away,
 
The joy of woman-kind.
 
 
I saw their numerous progeny,
 
The pledges of prosperity,
 
For many years to come.
 
I saw the
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and queen
when
crown'd,
 
With men
and angels compass'd round,
 
Long may he grace the throne.
 
 
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Wand'ring JEW's
CHRONICLE,
OR;
A
Brief
History
of
Remarkable
Passages
from
William the Conqueror,
to
this
present
Reign.
Printed by L. How, in Petticoat-Lane.
The Wand'ring Jews Chronicle, &c.
1
WHEN William Duke
of Normandy
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
Kingdom
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was,
 
And what e'er
since
has
come to
pass
 
I can Report
for
true.
 
i
can Remember since he went,
i can Remember since he went,
 
From London for to Conquer Kent.
 
Where
in
a
Walking
Wood,
 
The Men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
Aye confirm'd to
them
 
King EDWARDS Laws for good.
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Likewise
I
WILLIAM RUFUS knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew,
 
Hard by a
Forest side:
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
List,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist;
 
Who next to him did
Ride,
 
First HENRY,
ayes
and
STEPHEN knew,
 
Whom
no
Man there
but i did
view,
 
i saw
them
Crown'd and Dead:
 
i can Remember well also,
 
The Second
HENRY'S
Royal
show,
 
The Day
that
he was wed.
 
i likewise was at
Woodstock
Bower;
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
Flower,
 
Queen Elenor
did
so
spight,
 
i found
the Clew
of
thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain.
 
twas
Green,
Blue,
red
and
white.
 
I saw King RICHARD in his Shirt,
 
[?F?]ull
out a furious
Lyon's
Heart,
 
Whereby his Strength was
tried,
 
I saw King JOHN when as the
Monk.
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
Drunk,
 
and
then forsooth
he
died,
 
I
mark'd the Barons
when they sent,
 
For the
FRENCH
Dauphin
with intent.
 
to put third HENRY
down;
 
i saw the Earl of
LEICESTER stout
 
(Call'd
SIMON
MUNFORD)
with his Tent,
 
besiege
fair
LONDON TOWN.
 
And
i have the first EDWARD seen,
 
Whose
Legs
i
still thought
to have
been
 
a Yard
and
more in Length;
 
With him
i
into SCOTLAND went;
 
And back
again
incontinent.
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
i knew
CARNARVON'S Minion Dear.
 
And
saw the Fall of
Mortimer,
 
With all the
Baron's
Wars;
 
i likewise
was
in Armour
sent,
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon TRENT,
 
Where i
Receiv'd
these
Scars,
 
Third
EDWARD
and his
Valliant
Son
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
of
Arms
were done
 
i
saw on
Cresly P!ain.
 
Which
Day when
Bows
and
arrows keen,
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
stones i
ween,
 
Were
many
FRENCHMEN
slain.
 
i knew WAT
TYLER, and
JACK STRAW,
 
And i th[?e?]
Mayor of
London saw,
 
in Sm[?ithf?]ield
which him
slew?
 
i was at
Pomfret Castle,
when,
 
The Second
RIGHARD there
was slain.
 
whose Death
e'er
since i rue.
 
i
saw
when
HENRY BOLINGBROOK,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took;
 
which
he became
full
well:
 
I
saw
when HENRY
HOTSPUR
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Salisbury
 
were
slain in
Battle
fell.
 
i
saw the brave
Victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death i have
bewail'd e'er
since.
 
HENRY the fifth i mean:
 
And i can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agincourt,
 
were
in one
Battle
Slain.
 
i saw the white
and Red-Rose
Knight,
 
And
WARWICK
great, in Armour bright,
 
In the
sixth HENRY's Reign:
 
And
present was that very Hour,
 
When HENRY was in
London Tower,
 
By
Crook'd Back'd
Richard slain.
 
i in the Goldsmith's
Shop
have
seen
 
Fourth EDWARD's famous Concubine;
 
whose name
was
sweet
Jane Shore;
 
i
saw
when
Richards Cruelty,
 
Did
put
her to
great Misery:
 
and i was
griev'd therefore,
 
i
also
was at
Bosworth Field
 
Well armed
there with Spear
and
Shield,
 
meaning to try my Force,
 
Where Richard
loosing
Life and Crown
 
Was naked
bore to Leicester
town
 
Upon a
Collier's
Horse,
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was,
 
A
Servant,
as it came to pass,
 
to Serve him at his Need,
 
and while i did in court Remain.
 
I saw in the
eighth Henry's Reign
 
full many
great Men bleed,
 
i
was
a
Soldier
bold
with him,
 
O
r
Neptune's curled
Brest
did swim,
 
unto the
Relm
of France
 
i
help'd
to ransack
Bulloign Town
 
and many places of Renown,
 
Yet home i
came by Chance.
 
i
knew
sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose Countenance was
very
mild
 
a
hopefull Prince he
was,
 
i
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
Mickle
Pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass,
 
and to
my Comfort
i
have
seen,
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
sister,
 
Though
she
Reign'd four and
forty
years,
 
Her subjects
shew'd Well
by
their
Tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had miss'd
her.
 
i saw King
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a Star that
sheneth
forth,
 
to glad the People's sight:
 
he brought a
slave
to
cure
our
wounds.
 
and made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound
 
through Equity
and Right,
 
He
was
in Troth
a Prince of Peace,
 
and made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
twixt
English Men
and Scots
 
The
English Men
sung
merry sonnets,
 
the Scots
then
threw
up their
bonnets,
 
for
Joy
of their good lots.
 
in Scotland born, in England Nurst
 
Was Pious Princly
Charles the first,
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary,
 
But by the Rage of
Rebels hate,
 
Murther'd
and
Martyr'd at
his Gate
 
this good King did
miscary,
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King Charles
the second
that
had
spent
 
Many long Years in Banishment,
 
and scap'd with Life so nearly;
 
By Miracles
and means
unknown,
 
i saw
plac'n on
the
Royal
throne,
 
where he
did shine most
clearly,
 
i
saw
his
Royal
brother James
 
who was
led on by such extreams;
 
which
the Nation weep,
 
i saw his Coronation-Day,
 
and how he did the Scepter sway,
 
which
long
he could not keep.
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Lord
Chancellor i saw
likewise
 
when he
did
Rule
by Tyrannize
 
by
arbitrary
Power:
 
and i was in the
Counsel-Room,
 
when Peters
he was
pleas'd
to doom,
 
thee Bishops
to
the
tower.
 
i
present
was
that very Morn.
 
when the
Pretender
he was born,
 
being
the tenth of JUNE;
 
in sixteen hundred
Eighty Eight,
 
but this Day proved
Unfortunate:
 
it put all
out of tune
 
i saw King
William cross the seas,
 
to give the Land and Nation
ease,
 
with a most
Glorious
Fleet.
 
i saw him
Cross
to Ireland,
 
with a
right
Valliant
armed band:
 
making his
Foes
retreat,
 
i have his Royal consort seen
 
Mary our most Religious Queen,
 
in all her
Courtly
train.
 
i see
her royal Funeral,
 
and how
the
showers of
teers did fall,
 
while subjects
did complain.
 
i see
the Duke of
Glouc'ster's
birth
 
the Glory,
triump, Joy and
triump
 
that
was on
this
great Day,
 
I see
his royal Mother's tears
 
When in the
Blossom
of his Years,
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I see
King william
when he
died
 
who was the Land and Nations Guide
 
a scourge to France and Spain.
 
I see
Queen
Ann
come to the throne
 
whose royal
Favour
she made known,
 
during
her glorious reign,
 
i see her
Commons
lords
and
peer,
 
who paid
a tribute of sad tears,
 
before her Royal tomb:
 
i see
King George
pass thro'
the town,
 
all to possess the royal Crown
 
and Govern in
her
room.
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i see King George
the
second come
 
with loud
huzza's to Britain's throne,
 
and Glorious Caroline,
 
Like bright
aurora
sweet and
Gay
 
that chases all dim clouds away,
 
the Joy of women kind
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i see their numerous progeny
 
the Pledges of Posterity
 
for many Years to come
 
i see the
King
and Queen
when
Crown'd,
 
with Men
and angels compass'd round
 
long may they grace the throne.
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WANDERING JEW's
CHRONICLE.
Or
a
Brief
History
of
the
Remarkable
Passages
from
William the Conqueror,
to
this
present
King's
Reign.
1
WHEN William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
kingdom
did
subdue.
 
Full f[?f?]fteen
years of
age
I was,
 
And what e'er
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I
can remember since he went,
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
Where
in
a
walking
wood,
 
The men of Kent
encompass'd
him,
 
And he for
ay confirmed to
them,
 
King Edward's laws for good,
ZZZZ
 
Likewise
I.
William Rufus knew,
 
And [s]aw
the arrow
that
him slew,
 
Hard by a
forest side,
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
Who next to him did
oride
 
First Henry,
ay
and
Stephen too,
 
Whom
no
man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
him
crown'd and dead;
 
I can remember well also
 
The Second
Henry's
royal
Show,
 
The day
that
he was wed,
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
flower,
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spight,
 
I found
the clue
of
thread
again,
 
After that
worhy
knight was
slain,
 
Twas blue,
green,
red,
and
white
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
lion's
heart.
 
Whereby his strength was
try'd,
 
I saw King John, when as the
Monk,
 
Gave him the
poison as
he
drank;
 
And
th[e]n forsooth
he
dy'd
 
I
saw the barons
when they sent,
 
For the
F ench
Dauphin,
with intent
 
To put Third Henry
by.
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester bent,
 
Called
Simon
Montford)
with his tent
 
Besiege
fair
London Town.
 
[And]
 
Whose
legs
I
think
to have
[?been,?]
 
A yard
and
more in length.
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdued
by
strenght.
 
I knew
Carnarvonon's minion's dear, [TURNED TYPE IN CARNARVONON?]
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimer.
 
With all the
Barons
wars.
 
I likewise
was
in arm[o]ur
sent,
 
To
Burton
battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
received
these
scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
son,
 
By whom
great
feats
of
arms
were done;
 
I
saw on
Cross[l]ey plain. [L IN CROSSLEY IS BROKEN
OR
IT'S AN APOSTROPHE?]
 
Which
days
bows
and
arrows keen
 
Grew
scant
with
mighty
stones I
ween,
 
Were
many
Frenchmen
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw.
 
In Smithfield,
which him
slew.
 
I was at
Pomphret Castle,
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
Whose death
e'er
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Holingbroke,
 
The crown and
sceptre
on him took.
 
Which
he became
right
well.
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lord
at
Salisbury,
 
Where
slain in
battle
fell.
 
I
saw that brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose death I have
bewailed e'er
since.
 
Henry the Fifth I mean.
 
And I can give you
good
report.
 
How many French at
Agincourt
 
Where
in one
battle
slain.
 
I saw the white
and red nose
knight,
 
And
Warwick
great in armour bright.
 
In the
sixth's Henry's reign.
 
And
present was that very hour.
 
When Henry was in
London Tower.
 
By
crook-back
Richard slain.
 
I in the goldsmith's
shop
have
seen.
 
Fourth Edward's famous concubine.
 
Whose name
sweet
Jane Shore,
 
I
saw
when
Richard's cruelty,
 
Did
put
her to
great misery,
 
And I was
grieved therefore,
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Wll armed
there with spear
and
shield,
 
Meaning to try my force.
 
Where Richard
losing
life and crown.
 
Was naked
[b]orn [...]eicester
town
 
Upon [?a?]
Collier's
horse,
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was,
 
A
servant
as it came to pass,
 
To serve him at his need;
 
And while I did in court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eighth Henry's reign,
 
Full many
great men bleed,
 
I
was
a
soldier
bold
with him,
 
O'er
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
Unto the
realm
of France,
 
I
helped
to ransack
Boulougne town,
 
And many places of reno[w]n,
 
Yet home I
came by chance,
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
a
child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild,
 
A
hopeful Prince he
was.
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain;
 
And re-set up the mass.
 
And to
my comfort
have
I
seen,
 
Elizabeth,
that maiden queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
sister,
 
Tho'
she
reigned four and
forty
years,
 
Her subjects
shewed well
their
tears
 
That they
too
soon
had miss'd
her
 
I saw King
James came
from the North,
 
Like to a star that
shineth
forth.
 
To glad the people's sight.
 
He brought a
salve
to
cure
our
wound,
 
And made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
Thro' equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a prince of peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease,
 
Twixt
Englishmen
and Scots.
 
The
Englishmen
sung
merry sonnets,
 
The Scots did
then
throw
up their
bonnets;
 
For
joy
of their good lots:
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst.
 
Was pious princely
Charles the Firss,
 
Who had
to
wife Queen Mary.
 
But by the rage of
rebel's hate,
 
Murdered
and
marty'd at
his gate.
 
This good King did
miscarry.
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King Charles
the Second
that
had
spent,
 
many long years in banishment.
 
And 'scap'd with life so nearly.
 
By miracles
and means
unknown,
 
I saw
placed on
the
royal
throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly
 
saw
his
royal
brother James,
 
Led on by such extremes,
 
W[hich] mad[e]
the nation [weep.]
 
I saw his Coronation day,
 
And now he did the sceptre sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep,
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Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise
 
When he
did
rule
and tyrannize,
 
By
an abitary
power.
 
And I was in the
council room,
 
When Poter
he was
pleased
to doom.
 
The Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very morn
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
Which was
the Tenth of June,
 
In sixteen hundred
and
eighty eight,
 
But this day proved
unfortunate
 
It put all
out of tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the seas.
 
To give the land and nation
easo,
 
With a most
glorious
fleet.
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
valiant
armed band
 
Making his
forces
retreat,
 
I have his royal consort seen,
 
Mary, our most religious Queen,
 
In all her
eourtly
train.
 
I saw
her royal funeral,
 
And
the
bitter
tears that fell,
 
Wh[?H?]e subject
did complain
 
I saw
the Duke of
Gloucester's
birth,
 
The glory
triumph, joy and
mirth,
 
That
was on
this
great day,
 
I saw
his royal mother's tears,
 
When in the
b!ossom
of his years,
 
Death snatch'd him
soon
away.
 
I saw
King William
w[?n?]en he
died
 
Who was the land and nation's guide,
 
A scourge to France and Spain.
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the throne,
 
Whose royal
favour
she made known,
 
During
her glorious reign
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lotds
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a tribute of sad tears,
 
Before her royal tomb,
 
I saw
King George
pass through
the town,
 
All to possess the Royal crown:
 
And govern in
her
room,
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I saw King George
the
Second come,
 
With loud
huzza's to Britain's throne,
 
And glorious Caroline,
 
I saw
King
George the
Third ascend.
 
To Britain's throne the wars to end,
 
With France and Spain.
 
George the Fouth
w[...se]
decrees
 
Protects the good and never fails
to
please.
 
Just in himself he honours Englands thron[e]
 
Tho' blamed
for follies which are not his own
 
Long may
he live,
and every virtue prove,
 
And reign triumphant on his Subject's love.
 
I saw Queen Caroline oppressed with [fo]es on every side
 
Boldly she stems, base Calumny's soul [ti]de,
 
With conscious innoo[?ce?]nce,
surmounts
the storm
 
And reigns
In
every [h]eart to virtue warm,
 
 
The Chapter of KINGS.
 
The Romans in England they once did sway
 
And the Saxons they after them led the way
 
And they tugged with
Danes till an overthrow
 
They both of them got by the Norman bow,
 
CHORUS,
 
Yet barring all pother the one and the other,
 
Were all of them Kings in their turn
 
Little Willy the Conqueror long did reign,
 
But Billy his son by an arrow was slain
 
And Harry the First was a scholar so bright,
 
But Stephy was forced for his Crown to figkt
 
Second Harry Plantagenets name did [?b?]ear
 
And Coeur de Lion was his son and heir
 
But Magna Charta was gain'd from John,
 
Which Harry the
Third
put his seal upon,
 
There was Teddy the First like a lion so bold
 
But the Second by rebels was bought and sold,
 
And Teddy the Third was his subjects pride,
 
Though his grandson Dicky was popped aside
 
There was harry the Fourth a warlike wight
 
And Harry the Fifth like a Cock would fight
 
Though Henry his son like a chick did pout
 
When Teddy his cousin had kick'd him out.
 
Poor Teddy the Fifth he was killed in bed,
 
By butchering Dick who was
knock d
in the head
 
Then Harry the Seventh in fame grew
b g,
 
And Harry the Eight was
as
fat as a pig
 
With Harry [?t?]he Sixth we had tranquil days
 
Thoug[h] Mary make fire and faggot blaze
 
But good Queen Bess a glorious dame
 
And bonny King James from Scotland came.
 
Poor Charley the First was a Martyr made
 
But Charley his Son was a comical blade,
 
And James the Second when hotly spurr'd
 
Ran away do you see f[?r?]om Willy the Third.
 
Queen Anne was v[?i?]ctorious by land and sea
 
And Georgey the Firs[t] did with glory sway,
 
And as Georgy the Second has long been dead
 
Long life to
t[?u?]e
Geo[r]gy we have in his stead,
 
And may his S[o]ns sons to the end of the chapter
 
All come to be Kings in their turns
 
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wandring Jews
Chronicle:
OR,
The
old
Historian
His
brief Declaration Made in
a
mad fashion
Of
each
Coronation
That
past
in this Nation
Since
Williams's
Invasion For no great occasion But meer Recreation
To
put
off
vexation.
To the
Tune of,
Our Prince is welcome out of Spain.
1
When William Duke
of Normandy
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly
 
this
kingdome
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
years of
I w[a]s,
 
And what ere
since
hath
come to
pass
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I
can remember since he w[en]t
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
where
with
a
walking
wood
 
The men of Kent
compassed
him
 
And he for
aye confirm'd to
them
 
King Edwards laws for good.
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew
 
hard by a
Forrest side:
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I,
and
Stephen knew
 
When
no
man here
but I did
view;
 
I saw
them
crown'd and dead
 
I can remember well also
 
The second
Henries
royal
show
 
that day
that
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bowre,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
flower
 
Queen Elenor so
did
spight.
 
I found
the [?claw?]
of
threed
again,
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain
 
twas
green,
blew,
red
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his s[h]irt
 
Pull
out a furious
Lions
heart
 
whereby his strength was
try'd,
 
I saw King John when as the
Munk
 
Gave him the
poyson which
he
drunk,
 
and
then forsooth
he
died.
 
I
markt the Barons
when they sent
 
For the
French Dolphin,
with intent
 
to put third Henry
down:
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout
 
(Call'd
Simon
Mounford)
with his tent
 
besiege
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen
 
Whose
legs
I
still thought
to have
been
 
a yard
and
more in length:
 
With him
I
into Scotland went
 
And back
again
incontinent
 
which
hee subdued
by
strength.
 
I knew
Canarvans minion deer,
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barons
wars:
 
And likely
was
to have been
shent
 
At
Burton
battel
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
skars.
 
Third
Edawrd
and his
valiant
son
 
By whom
such
feats
of
arms
were done
 
I
saw on
Cressey plain,
 
Which
day when
bows
and
arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
migh[t]y
stones I
ween
 
were
many
French-men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler, and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw
 
in Smithfield
which him
slew,
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle
when
 
The second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
ere
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bullenbrook
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took
 
which
he became
full
well;
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury
 
were
slain in
battel
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince
 
(Whose death I have
bewail'd ere
since)
 
Henry the fifth I mean,
 
And I can give you
just
report
 
How many French at
Agencourt
 
were
in one
battel
slain.
 
I saw the white
and red rose
fight
 
And
Warwick
great in armour bright
 
in the
fifth Henries raign
 
And
present was that very hour
 
When Henry was in
London Tower
 
by
Crookt-backt
Richard slain.
 
I in a Gold-smith
Shop
have
seen
 
Fourth Edwards famous Concubine
 
whose name
was
fair
Jane Shore;
 
I
saw
when
Richards cruel[t]y
 
Did
put
her to
great misery,
 
and I was
griev'd therefore.
 
Also
I
was at
Bosworthfield
 
Well armed
there with spear
and
shield,
 
meaning to try my force:
 
Where Richard
losing
life and Crown
 
Was naked
born to Leicester
Town
 
upon a
Colliers
horse.
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was
 
A
servant,
as it came to pass,
 
to serve him at his need:
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
eighth Henries raign
 
full many
great men bleed.
 
I
as
a
soldier
bold
with him
 
O're
Neptunes curled
breast
did swim
 
unto the
Realm
of France;
 
I
help'd
to ransack
Bulloin Town
 
And many places of renown,
 
yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
sixth
Edward
of
a
childe
 
Whose countenance was
very
milde,
 
a
hopeful Prince hee
was.
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
raign
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And (to
my comfort)
I
have
seen
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Maries onely
Sister,
 
Though
she
raign'd four and
forty
years
 
Her Subjects
shewed well
by
their
tears
 
that they
too
soon
had mist
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth
 
to glad the peoples sight,
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
wound,
 
And made
great Britain
safe
and
sound
 
through equity
and right.
 
Hee
was
in truth
a Prince of peace
 
And made
all
former jars to cease
 
twixt
English men,
and Scots:
 
The
Englishmen
sung
merry sonnets,
 
The Scots did
throw
up their
blew
bonnets,
 
for
joy
of their good lots.
 
From him by lineal right did spring
 
This happy
Charles our Royal King
 
and now
to
make conclusion
 
I wish him and his
gracious Queen
 
And
Princely off-spring
may be seen
 
until earths dissolution.
 
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The
Wandring Jew of Jerusalem's
Chronicle:
Or,
A
Brief
History
of all the
Kings
and
Queens
of ENGLAND,
from
William the Conqueror,
to
His
Majesty King GEORGE the Second.
1
WHen William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With a[l]l his
Narmans
gallantly
 
this
Kingdom
did
su[b]due.
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was,
 
And whate'er
since
his
come to
pass,
 
I can report
it
true
 
can remember since he went;
 
[r]om London for to conquer Kent,
 
Where
in
a
Walking
Wood.
 
[?T?]he Men of Kent
encompassed
him,
 
d he for
aye confirm'd to
them,
 
King Edwards Laws for good,
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[?Li?]kewise
I
William Rufus knew
 
And say
the Arrow
that
him slew
 
hard by a
Forest side,
 
I well cou'd
tell
You
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
Whom next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I,
and
Stehpen kn[e]w,
 
Whom
no
M[a]n there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
Crown'd and dead.
 
I can remember well also
 
The second
Henry's
Royal
Show,
 
the Day
that
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
Bower,
 
And
I
saw
that
sweet
and famous
flower
 
Queen Elenor
did
so
spight.
 
I found
the Clew
of
Thread
again.
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain,
 
twas
green
blue,
red
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his Shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyon's
Heart,
 
Whereby his Strength was
try'd.
 
I saw King John when as the
Monk,
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk,
 
and
thenforsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barons
when they sent[?,?]
 
For th[e]
French
Dauphin,
with intent,
 
to put third Henry
down.
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
Call'd
Simon
Munford
with his Tent,
 
Beseige
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen,
 
Whose
Lges
I
still thought
to have
been,
 
a Yard
and
more in length.
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
Strength.
 
I knew
Carmarvan's Minion dear,
 
And
saw the Fall of
Mortimer,
 
With all the
Barons
Wars.
 
I likewise
was
in Armour
sent,
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent.
 
where I
receiv'd
these
Scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
Son.
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
Arms
was done
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain.
 
Which
Day when
Bows
and
Arrows keen
 
Grew
sant,
with
mighty
Stones I
ween,
 
Where
many
Frenchmen
slain
 
I knew Wat
Tylor and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
In Smithfield,
which he
slew.
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle
when,
 
The Second
Richard he
was slain,
 
Whose Death
e'er
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bulinbrook,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took,
 
Which
he became
full
well.
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
where
slain in
Ba[t]tle
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victoriou[s] Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e'er
since
 
Henry the Fifth I mean
 
And I can give You
just
Report,
 
How many French at
Agen Court,
 
Were
in one
Battle
slain
 
I saw the white
and Red Rose
Knight
 
And
Warwick
Great in Armour bright,
 
In the
sixth Henry's Reign;
 
And
present was that very Hour,
 
When H[e]nry was in
London Tower,
 
By
Crook back'd
Richard slain.
 
I in the Goldsmith's
Shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's Famous Concubine,
 
Whose Name
was
sweet
Jane Shore.
 
I
saw
when
Richard's Cruelty,
 
Did
put
her to
great Misery,
 
And I was
griev'd therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with Spear
and
Shield
 
Meaning to try my Force;
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown,
 
Was naked
bourn to Leicester
Town,
 
Upon a
Collier's
Horse,
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was,
 
A
Servant
as it came to pass,
 
To serve him at his Need;
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eight Henry's reign,
 
Fullmany
great Men bleed,
 
I
was
a
Soldier
bold
with him,
 
[?O'er?]
Neptune's curled
Breast
did swim,
 
unto the
Realm
of France.
 
I
help'd
to ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many Places of Renown,
 
Yet home I
came bechance.
 
I
knew
sixth
Edward
of
a
Child.
 
Whose Countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was;
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
Pain,
 
and reset up the Mass.
 
And to
my Comfort
I
have
seen,
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister;
 
Though
she
Reign'd four and
forty
Years
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
there
tears
 
That they
too
soon
had mist
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the north,
 
Like [t]o a Star that
shineth
forth,
 
to glad the Peoples Sight.
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
Wound,
 
And made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
through Equty
and right
 
He
was
indeed
a Prince of Peace.
 
And made
al
former Jars to cease,
 
twixt
English Men
and Scots.
 
The
English Men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
threw
up their
Bonnets,
 
For
Joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born in England Nurst,
 
Was pious princely
Charles the First,
 
Who had
to
Wife Queen Mary,
 
But by the
Rebels Heat,
 
Murther'd
and
Martyr'd at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry.
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King Charles
the Second
that
had
spent,
 
Many long Years in Bannishment,
 
and 'scap'd with Life so nearly,
 
By Miracles
and means
unknown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
Royal
Throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly.
 
I
saw
his
Royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
led on to such Extreams,
 
Which made
the Nation Weep.
 
I saw his Coronation Day,
 
And how he did the Sceptre sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep.
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Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise,
 
When he
did
Rule
and Tyrannize,
 
by
Arbitary
Power;
 
And I was in the
Council Room,
 
When Peters
he was
pleas'd
to Doom,
 
The Bishops
in
the
Tower.
 
I was
present
that very Morn,
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
Being
the Tenth of June.
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty Eight,
 
But this Day prov'd
Unfortunate,
 
It put all
out of Tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease,
 
With a most
glorious
Fleet.
 
I saw him
Cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
Right
valiant
armed Band,
 
Making his
Foes
Retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary our most Religious Queen,
 
In all her
Courtly
Train.
 
I saw
her Royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
Showers of
Tears did fall,
 
While Subjects
did complain
 
I see
the Duke of
Gloucester's
Birth,
 
The Glory,
Triumph Joy and
Mirth,
 
Which
was on
that
great Day;
 
I see
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
Blossom
of his Years,
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the Land and Nations guide,
 
A Scourge to France and Spain.
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the Throne
 
Whose Royal
Favours
she made known
 
Do ring
her glorious Reign.
 
I saw
Commons,
Lords
and
Peers
 
Who paid
a Tribute of sad Tears,
 
Before her Royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
pass thro'
the Town,
 
For to possess the Royal Crown,
 
And govern in
her
Room.
 
I likewise
saw
the First George Crown'd
 
With Men
and
Angels compast round,
 
A joyful happy Day;
 
I present was before his Death,
 
And saw likewise his latest Breath,
 
When in Death's Arms he lay,
 
I saw King George
the
Second crown'd,
 
Likewise his Queen, encircl'd round,
 
The like scarce e'er was knonw.
 
I saw
their
Royal Issue
Fair,
 
While Acclamations fill'd the Air,
 
Long may they Grace
the Throne.
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OLD SONG, newly reviv'd;
Or,
The
WANDERING
JEW's
CHRONICLE.
1
WHen William Duke
of Normandy
 
With all his
Normans
gallantry
 
This
Kingdom
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was,
 
And what e'er
since
hath
come to
pass
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I
can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
Where
in
a
walking
Wood;
 
The Men of Kent
did compass
him,
 
And he for
aid confirm'd on
them
 
King Edward's Laws for good.
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I
likewise
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the arrow
which
him slew,
 
Hard by a
Forest side;
 
And I can
tell
you
if I
wist,
 
And better tell you if I
list,
 
Who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry,
aye,
and
Stephen too,
 
When
no
one there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
crown'd and dead!
 
And can remember well also
 
The second
Henry's
royal
Shew,
 
The Day
when
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
Bow'r,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
& comely
Flower
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spite;
 
I found
the Clue
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain,
 
It was
Green,
Blue,
Red,
&
White.
 
I saw King Richard in his Shirt
 
Pull
out a furious
Lion's
Heart,
 
Whereby his Strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John, when as the
Monk,
 
Gave him the
Poison, which
he
drunk,
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barons
when they sent,
 
For the
French
Dauphin
with intent,
 
To put Third Henry
down;
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester bent,
 
(Call'd
Simon
Mountford)
with his Tent
 
Beseige
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen,
 
Whose
Legs
I
thought
still
to have
been
 
A Yard
or
more in Length;
 
I
with him
into Scotland went,
 
And
again
in contentment,
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carmarthen's minion dear,
 
I
saw the fall of
Mortimer
 
With all the
Barons
Wars;
 
I likewise
was
in Armour
sent,
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
receiv'd
these
Scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
Son
 
By whom
great
feats
of
Arms
was done,
 
I
saw on
Cresses Plain;
 
Which
Day when
Bows
&
Arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
Stones I
ween
 
Where
many
Frenchmen
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler &
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
In Smithfield
which he
slew;
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
Whose Death
e'er
since I rue.
 
I
mark'd
when
Henry Bolingbroke
 
The Crown and
Sceptre
on him took,
 
Which
he became
so
well;
 
I
mark'd
when Henry
Hotspur
he
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
Was
slain in
Battle,
fell.
 
I
knew that great
victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e'er
since
 
Henry the fifth I mean;
 
And I can give you
a
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agin Court,
 
Was
in one
Battle
slain;
 
I saw the white
and red Rose
Knights,
 
And
Warwick
great in Armour bright,
 
In the
sixth Henry's reign;
 
I
present was that very Hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tow'r,
 
By
crook'd Back
Richard slain.
 
And in a Goldsmith's
Shop
I've
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's famous Concubine,
 
Whose Name
was
sweet
Jane shore;
 
I
mark'd
when
Richard's cruelty,
 
Put
her unto
great misery,
 
And I was
grieved sore.
 
I
likewise
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well Arm'd
there with Spear
&
Shield,
 
Meaning to try my force;
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown
 
Was naked
born to Leicester
Town,
 
Upon a
Collier's
Horse.
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was
 
A
Servant
as it came to pass,
 
To serve him at his Need;
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eight Henry's reign,
 
Full many
great Men bleed.
 
I
was
a
Soldier
bold
within,
 
O'er
Neptune's curled
Breast
did swim,
 
Unto the
Realm
of France;
 
I
help'd
to ransack
Boulogne Town,
 
And many Places of renown,
 
Yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
the
sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose countenance was
meek and
mild
 
A
hopeful Prince he
was;
 
I
saw
Queen Mary in her
reign,
 
Put Protestants to
muckle
pai[?n?],
 
And reset up the Mass.
 
But to
my comfort
I
have
seen.
 
Elizabeth
the Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister;
 
Tho'
she
reign'd four &
forty
Years,
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
Tears
 
That they
too
soon
had miss'd
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth,
 
To glad the Peoples sight;
 
He brought a
Salve
to
heal
our
Wound
 
And made
Great-Britain
safe
and
sound
 
To Equity
and Right.
 
He
was
in Truth
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
Betwixt
Englishmen
and Scots,
 
The
Englishmen
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
And th'scotch lads
threw
up their
bonnets
 
For
Joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurs'd,
 
Was pious princely
Charles the First,
 
Who had
to
Wife Queen Mary,
 
But by the Rage of
Party heat,
 
He
martyr'd was before
his Gate
 
This good King did
miscarry.
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King Charles
the Second
who
had
spent
 
Many long Years in Banishment,
 
And 'scap'd with Life so nearly;
 
By Miracles
and Means
unknown,
 
Was
placed upon
the
Royal
Throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly.
 
I
likewise knew
his
Brother James,
 
Who was
led on to such Extremes,
 
As made
the Nation weep;
 
I saw his Coronation-Day
 
And how he did the Sceptre sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep.
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Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise,
 
How he did
did
rule
and tyrannize,
 
With
arbitrary
Power;
 
And I was in the
Council-Room
 
When Jeffrys
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
The Bishops
to
the
Tow'r.
 
I
present
was
that very Morn,
 
When the
Chevalier
he was born,
 
Being on
the Tenth of June,
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty-eight,
 
But that they prov'd
unfortunate,
 
It put all
Things
out of Tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease,
 
With a most
glorious
Fleet;
 
I saw him
go
to Ireland
 
With a
right
valiant
armed Band,
 
Making his
Foes
retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary our most religious Queen,
 
With all her
courtly
Train;
 
I saw
her royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
Show'rs of
Tears did fall,
 
Whilst subjects
did complain.
 
I saw
the Duke of
Glo'ster's
Birth,
 
What glorious
Triumph,
Joy, &
Mirth,
 
There
was on
that
great Day;
 
I saw
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
Blossom
of his Years,
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William
when he
died,
 
Who was the Land and Nation's Guide,
 
A Scourge to France and Spain;
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the Throne,
 
Whose royal
Favours
she made known,
 
During
her glorious Reign.
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lords,
and
Peers,
 
Pay
a Tribute of sad Tears,
 
Upon her royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
come to
the Town,
 
All to possess the royal Crown,
 
And govern in
her
room.
 
I
saw
him take his course each day,
 
And
how he did the Sceptre sway,
 
Until Death came in [?f?]ine;
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I saw King George
the
second come,
 
With bold
Huzzas to Btitain's Throne,
 
With glorious Caroline.
 
Like
bright Aurora chaste
&
gay,
 
That driveth all dull Cares away,
 
The joys of Women kind;
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I mark'd ths numeroous Progeny,
 
The blessings of Prosperity,
 
Long may they grace
the Throne.
 
I saw the
third
of George's
come,
 
And lovely Charlotte in her bloom,
 
Long may they live and reign
 
The Nation's Glory and their Pride,
 
And
ever be their faithful Guide;
 
And now
Amen!
Amen!
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Or,
[A]
Brief
History
of
the
Remarkable
Pas[?s?]ages
from
W[?I?]LLIAM the Conqueror;
to
this
present
Reign.
To the
Tune of,
The [W]and[?er?]ing Jew's Chronicle.
1
WHen William, Duke
of N[o]rmandy
 
With all his
Normans
galantly
 
This
Kingdom
did
subdue;
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Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I w[?a?]s,
 
And whate'er
since
has
come t[o]
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I
can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent:
 
Where
in
a
walking
Wood,
 
The Men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
Aye confirm'd to
[?t?]hem,
 
King Edward's Laws for Good.
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the arrow
that
him sl[e]w,
 
Hard by a
Forest Side:
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
Who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry,
aye,
and
Stephen knew,
 
Whom
no
Man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
Crown'd[?,?] and De[?a?]d:
 
I can remember well also
 
The Second
Henry's
royal
Show;
 
The Day
that
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
Bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
Flower,
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spight:
 
It found
the Clew
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
Knight was
slain;
 
Twas
green,
blue,
red
and
white.
 
I saw King Richar[d] in his Shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lion's
Heart,
 
Whereby his Strength was
try'd:
 
I saw King John, when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
Poison which
he
drunk,
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Dauphin,
with Intent
 
To put Third Henry
down:
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
(Call'd,
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent
 
Besiege
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the First Edward seen,
 
Whose
Legs
I
still thought
to have
been
 
A Yard
and
more in Length:
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
Strength.
 
I knew
Carnarvon's Minion dear,
 
And
saw the Fall of
Mortimer,
 
With all the
Barons
Wars:
 
I likewise
was
in Armour
sent
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
receiv'd
these
Scars
 
Third
Edward,
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
Arms
were done,
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain;
 
Which
Day, when
Bows
and
Arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
Stones I
ween,
 
Were
many
Frenchmen
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler, and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
In Smithfield,
which him
slew:
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle,
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
Whose Death
e'er
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bolingbrook,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took;
 
Which
he became
full
well:
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Salisbury,
 
Were
slain in
Battle
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e'er
since,
 
Henry the Fifth, I mean:
 
And I can give you
just
Report,
 
How many French at
Agincourt,
 
Were
in one
Battle
slain.
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I saw the White
and Red rose
Knight.
 
And
Warwick
Great, in Armour bright,
 
In the
Sixth Henry's Reign:
 
And
present was that very Hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower,
 
By
crook'd back'd
Richard slain.
 
I in the Goldsmith's
Sh[?op?]
have
seen,
 
Fourt[?h?] Edward's fam[o][?u?]s Concubine;
 
Whose Name
was
sw[?e?]et
Jane Shore:
 
I
saw
when
Richard's [?c?]ruelty,
 
Did
put
her to
g[?r?]eat M[?is?]ery;
 
And I was
gri[e]v'd th[?e?]refore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with S[?p?]ear
and
Shield,
 
[M]eaning to try my [?F?]orce;
 
W[?h?]ere Richard
losing
L[?i?]fe and Crown,
 
W[as] naked
born to Le[?ic?]ester
Town,
 
Upon a
Collier's
Ho[r]se.
 
To
he
Seventh [H]enry [?t?]hen I was
 
A
Sevant,
as it came [?t?]o pass;
 
To serve him at his Need:
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eig[h]th Henry's Reign,
 
Ful many
gr[e]at M[en] bleed.
 
I
was
[?a?]
Soldier
[?b?]old
with him,
 
O'er
Neptune's [cu]rled
Breast
did swim
 
Unt[o] the
Rea[?l?]m
of France:
 
I
he[l]p'[d]
to Ran[?s?]ack
Bullogin Town,
 
And m[?a?]ny Plac[?e?]s of Renown,
 
Yet [?H?]ome I
[c]ame by Chance.
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose Counte[?na?]nce was
very
mild,
 
A
ho[?p?]eful Pr[?i?]nce he
was:
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Pro[?t?]estants to
mickle
Pain,
 
And r[e]-set up the Mass.
 
And to
my Comfort
I
have
seen
 
Elizabeth
[t]hat Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
[M]ary's only
Sister:
 
Though
sh[e]
reign'd four and
forty
Years,
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
Tears,
 
That the[?y?]
too
soon
had miss'd
her.
 
I [?s?]aw King
James come
from the North,
 
L[?i?]ke to a Star that
shineth
forth,
 
To glad the People's Sight:
 
H[?e?] brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
Wound,
 
A[n]d made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
Through Equity
and Right.
 
He
was
in Troth
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
Twixt
English Men
and Scots:
 
The
English Men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
then
threw
up their
Bonnets
 
For
Joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was Pious Princely
Charles the First,
 
Who had
to
Wife Queen Mary:
 
But by the Rage of
Rebels Hate,
 
Murther'd
and
martyr'd at
his Gate,
 
This good King did
miscarry.
 
 
King Charles
the Second
that
had
spent
 
Many long Years in Banishment,
 
And 'scap'd with Life so nearly;
 
By Miracles
and Means
unknown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
Royal
Throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly.
 
I
saw
his
Royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
led on to such Extreams,
 
Which made
the Nation weep:
 
I saw his Coronation-day,
 
And how he did the Scepter sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep.
 
 
Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise,
 
When he did
Rule
and Tyrannize,
 
By
Arbitrary
Power:
 
And I was in the
Council-room,
 
When Peters
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
The Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very Morn,
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
Being
the Tenth of June;
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty Eight:
 
But this Day prov'd
unfortunate,
 
It put all
out of Tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease,
 
With a most
glorious
Fleet:
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
right
valiant
armed Band,
 
Making his
Foes
retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary, our most Religious Queen,
 
In all her
Courtly
Train:
 
I saw
her Royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
Showers of
Tears did fall,
 
While Subjects
did complain.
 
I saw
the Duke of
Gloucester's
Birth,
 
The Glory,
Triumph, Joy, and
Mirth,
 
That
was on
this
great Day;
 
I saw
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
Blossom
of his Years,
 
Death snatch'd
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William,
when
dy'd,
 
Who was the Land and Nation's Guide,
 
A Scourge to France and Spain:
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the Throne,
 
Whose Royal
Favours
she made known,
 
During
her glorious Reign.
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lords,
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a Tribute of sad Tears
 
Before her Royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
pass thro'
the Town.
 
All to possess the Royal Crown,
 
And govern in
her
Room.
 
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I saw King George
the
Second come,
 
With loud
Huzza's to Britain's Throne,
 
And glorious Caroline;
 
Like
bright Aurora,
sweet and
gay,
 
That chases all dim Clouds away,
 
The Joy of Woman-kind.
 
 
I saw their numerous Progeny,
 
The Pledges of Prosperity,
 
For many Years to come;
 
I saw the
King
and Queen
when
crown'd
 
With Men
and Angels compass'd round;
 
Long may they Grace the Throne.
 
 
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WANDERING JEW's
CHRONICLE.
Or
a
Brief
History
of
the
Remarkable
Passages
from
William the Conqueror,
to
this
present
King's
Reign.
1
WHEN William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
kingdom
did
subdue.
 
Full fifteen
years of
age
I was,
 
And what e'er
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can [r]eport
for
true.
 
I
can remember since he went,
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
Where
in
a
walking
wood,
 
The men of Kent
encompass'd
him,
 
And he for
ay confirmed to
them,
 
King Edward's laws for good,
ZZZZ
 
Likewise
I.
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the arrow
that
him slew,
 
Hard by a
forest side,
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
Who next to him did
ride
 
First Henry,
ay
and
Stephen too,
 
Whom
no
man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
him
crown'd and dead;
 
I can remember well also
 
The Second
Henry's
royal
Show,
 
The day
that
he was wed,
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
flower
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spight,
 
I found
the clue
of
thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
knight was
slain,
 
Twas blue,
green,
red,
and
white
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
lion's
heart,
 
Whereby his strength was
try'd,
 
I saw King John, when as the
Monk,
 
Gave him the
poison as
he
drank;
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd
 
I
saw the bar[o]ns
when they sent,
 
For the
F[r]ench
Dauphin.
with intent
 
To put T[h]ird Henry
by.
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester bent,
 
Called
Simon
Montford)
with his tent,
 
Beseige
f[a]ir
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen,
 
Whose
legs
I
think
to have
been,
 
A yard
and
more in length.
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdued
by
strenght.
 
I knew
Carnarvonon's minion's dear,
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimer.
 
With all the
Barons
wars.
 
I likewise
was
in armour
sent,
 
To
Burton
battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
received
these
scars,
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
son,
 
By whom
great
feats
of
arms
were done;
 
saw on
Cross[l]ey plain.
 
W[h]ich
days
bows
and
arrows keen
 
Grew
scant
with
mighty
stones I
ween,
 
Were
many
Frenchmen
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayorof
London saw.
 
In Smithfield,
which him
slew.
 
I was at
Pomphfret Castle,
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
Whose death
e'er
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Holingbroke,
 
The crown and
sceptre
on him took.
 
Which
he became
right
well.
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lord
at
Salisbury,
 
Where
slain in
battle
fell.
 
I
saw that brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose death I have
bewailed e'er
since.
 
Henry the Fifth I mean.
 
And I can give you
good
report
 
How many French at
Agincourt
 
Where
in one
battle
slain.
 
I saw the white
and red nose
knight,
 
And
Warwick
great in armour bright.
 
In the
sixth's Henry's reign.
 
And
present was that very hour.
 
When Henry was in
London Tower.
 
By
crook-back
Richard slain.
 
I in the goldsmith's
shop
have
seen.
 
Fourth Edward's famous concubine.
 
Whose name
was
sweet
Jane Shore,
 
I
saw
when
Richard's cruelty,
 
Did
put
her to
great misery,
 
And I was
grieved therefore,
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with spear
and
shield,
 
Meaning to try my force.
 
Where Richard
losing
life and crown.
 
Was naked
born te Leicester
town.
 
Upon a
Collier's
horse,
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was,
 
A
servant
as it came to pass,
 
To serve him at his need;
 
And while I did in court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eighth Henry's reign,
 
Full many
great men bleed,
 
was
a
soldier
bold
with him,
 
O'er
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
Unto the
realm
of France,
 
I
he[l]ped
to ransack
Boulougne town,
 
And many places of reno[w]n,
 
Yet home I
came by chance,
 
knew
Sixth
Edward
a
child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild,
 
A
hopeful Prince he
was.
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain;
 
And re-set up the mass.
 
And to
my comfort
have
I
seen,
 
Elizabeth,
that maiden queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
sister,
 
Tho'
she
reigned four and
forty
years,
 
Her subjects
shewed well
their
tears
 
That they
too
soon
had miss'd
her
 
I saw King
James came
from the North,
 
Like to a star that
shineth
forth,
 
To glad the people's sight.
 
He brought a
salve
to
cure
our
wound,
 
And made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
Thro' equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a prince of peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease,
 
Twixt
Englishmen
and Scots.
 
The
Englishmen
sung
merry sonnets,
 
The Scots did
then
throw
up their
bonnets,
 
For
joy
of their good lots:
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst.
 
Was pious princely
Charles the First,
 
Who had
to
wife Queen Mary.
 
But by the rage of
rebel's hate,
 
Murdered
and
marty'd at
his gate,
 
This good King did
miscarry.
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King Charles
the Second
that
had
spent,
 
many long years in banishment.
 
And 'scap'd with life so nearly.
 
By miracles
and means
unknown,
 
I saw
placed on
the
royal
throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly
 
saw
his
royal
brother James,
 
Led on by such extremes,
 
Which made
the nation weep.
 
I saw his Coronation day,
 
And now he did the sceptre sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep,
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Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise
 
When he did
rule
and tyrannize,
 
By
an abitary
power.
 
And I was in the
council room,
 
When Poter
he was
pleased
to doom.
 
The Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very morn
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
Which was
the Tenth of June,
 
In sixteen hundred
and
eighty eight,
 
But this day proved
unfortunate
 
It put all
out of tune.
 
I saw King
William cross the seas.
 
To give the land and nation
easo,
 
With a most
glorious
fleet.
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
valiant
armed band
 
Making his
forces
retreat,
 
I have his royal consort seen,
 
Mary, our most religious Queen,
 
In all her
courtly
train.
 
I saw
her royal funeral,
 
And
the
bitter
tears that fell,
 
While subject
did complain
 
I saw
the Duke of
Gloucester's
birth,
 
The glory
triumph, joy and
mirth,
 
That
was on
this
great day,
 
I saw
his royal mother's tears,
 
When in the
blossom
of his years,
 
Death snatch'd him
soon
away.
 
I saw
King William
w[h]en he
died
 
Who was the land and nation's guide.
 
A scourge to France and Spain,
 
I saw
Queen
Anne
come to the throne,
 
Whose royal
favour
she made known,
 
During
her glorious reign
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lotds
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a tribute of sad tears,
 
Before her royal tomb,
 
I saw
King George
pass through
the town,
 
All to possess the Royal crown:
 
And govern in
her
room,
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I saw King George
the
Second come,
 
With loud
huzza's to Britain's throne,
 
And glorious Caroline,
 
I saw
King
George the
Third ascend,
 
To Britain's throne the wars to end,
 
With France and Spain,
 
I saw
King
George the Fouth
whose wise
decrees
 
Protects the good and never fails
to
please.
 
Just in himself he honours Englands throne
 
Tho' blamed
for follies which are not his own
 
Long may
he live,
and every virtue prove,
 
And reign triumphant on his Subject's love.
 
I saw Queen Caroline oppressed with foes on every side
 
Boldly she stems, base Calumny's foul tide,
 
With conscious innooence,
surmounts
the storm
 
And reigns
in
every heart to virtue warm,
 
 
The Chapter of KINGS
 
THE Romans in England they once did sway
 
And the Saxons they after them led the way
 
And they tugged with
the
Danes till an overthrow
 
They both of them got by the Norman bow,
 
CHORUS,
 
Yet barring all pother the one and the other,
 
Were all of them Kings in their turn
 
Little Willy the Conqueror long did reign,
 
But Billy his son by an arrow was slain
 
And Harry the First was a scholar so bright,
 
But Stephy was forced for his Crown to figkt
 
Second Harry Plantagenets name did bear
 
And Coeur de Lion was his son and heir
 
But Mag[n]a Charta was gain'd from John,
 
Which Harry the
Thir
put his seal upon,
 
There was Teddy the First like a lion so bold
 
But the Second by rebels was bought and sold,
 
And Teddy the Third was his subjects pride,
 
Though his grandson Dicky was popped aside
 
There was Harry the Fourth a warlike wight
 
And Harry the Fifth like a Cock would fight
 
Though Henry his son like a chick did pout
 
When Teddy his cousin had kick'd him out.
 
Poor Teddy the Fifth he was killed in bed,
 
By butchering Dick who was
knock'd
in the head
 
Then Harry the Seventh in fame grew
big,
 
And Harry the Eight was
a
fat as a pig
 
With Harry the Sixth we had tranquil days
 
Though Mary make fire and faggot blaze
 
But good Queen Bess a glorious dame,
 
And bonny King James from Scotland came.
 
Poor Charley the First was a, Martyr made
 
But Charley his Son was a comical blade.
 
And James the Second when hotly spurr'd
 
Ran away do you see from Willy the Third.
 
Queen Anne was victorious by land and sea
 
And Georgey the First did with glory sway,
 
And as Georgy the Second has long been dead
 
Long life to
the
Georgy we have in his stead,
 
And may his Sons sons to the end of the chapter
 
All come to be Kings in their turns
 
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Wandering Jew's
Chronicle
OR
A
Brief
History
of
the
Remarkable
Passages
From
William the Conqueror
to
this
present
Reign.
1
WHEN William duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
This
kingdom
did
subdue.
 
Full fifteen
years of
age
I was,
 
And what e'er
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true.
 
I
can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent;
 
Where
in
a
walking
wood,
 
The men of Kent
encompass'd
him,
 
And he for
ay confirmed to
them
 
King Edward's laws for good
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Likwise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the arrow
that
him slew,
 
Hard by a
forest side.
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
Who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry,
ay
and
Stephen too,
 
Whom
no
man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
him
crown'd and dead:
 
I can remember well also,
 
The second
Henry's
royal
Show,
 
The day
that
he was wed.
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock-bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
fl[o]wer,
 
Queen Eleanor
did
so
spight.
 
I found
the clue
of
thread
again,
 
After that
worthy
knight was
slain,
 
Twas blue,
green,
red
and
white.
 
I saw king Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
lion's
heart,
 
Whereby his strength was
try'd.
 
I saw king John, when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
poison as
he
drank.
 
And
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
saw the barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Dauphin,
with intent,
 
To put third Henry
by:
 
I saw the earl of
Leicester bent,
 
Call'd
Simon
Montford)
with his tent,
 
Beseige
fair
London town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen,
 
Whose
legs
I
think
to have
been
 
A yard
and
more in length.
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
Which
he subdu'd
by
strenth.
 
I knew
Carnarvonon's minion dear,
 
and
saw the fall of
Mortimer,
 
With all the
baron's
wars
 
I likewise
was
in armour
sent
 
To
Burton
battle
upon Trent,
 
Where I
receiv'd
these
scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
son,
 
By whom
great
feats
of
arms
were done
 
I
saw on
Crosley plain
 
Which
days when
bows
and
arrows keen,
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
stones I
ween,
 
Were
many
Frenchmen
slain,
 
I knew Wat
Tyler, and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
mayor of
LONDON saw
 
In Smithfield,
which him
slew.
 
I was at
Pomphfret Castle,
when
 
The second
Richard there
was slain,
 
Whose death
e'er
since I rue,
 
I
saw
when
Holinbroke
 
The crown and
septre
on him took,
 
When
he became
right
well.
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
lord
at
Salisbury.
 
Where
slain in
battle
fell.
 
I
saw that brave
victorious prince.
 
Whose death I have
bewail'd e'er
since,
 
Henry the fifth I mean,
 
And I can give you
good
report,
 
How many French at
Agincourt,
 
Where
in one
battle
slain.
 
I saw the white
and red nose
knight,
 
And
Warick
great in armour bright,
 
In the
sixth Henry's reign,
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was in
LONDON Tower,
 
By
crook-back
Richard slain.
 
I in the goldsmith's
shop
have
seen
 
Fourth Edward's famous concubine;
 
Whose name
was
sweet
Jane Shore.
 
I
saw
when
Richard's cruelty,
 
Did
put
heto
great misery.
 
And I was
grieved therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Fleld,
 
Well armed
there with spear
and
shield.
 
Meaning to try my force:
 
Where Richard
losing
life and crown,
 
Was naked
born to Leicester
town,
 
Upon a
Collier's
horse.
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was
 
A
servant
as it came to pass,
 
To serve him at his need:
 
And while I did in court remain.
 
I saw in the
eighth Henry's reign.
 
Full many
great men bleed.
 
I
was
a
soldier
bold
with him,
 
O'er
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
Unto the
realm
of France.
 
I
help'd
to ransack
Bulloign town,
 
And many places of renown.
 
Yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
sixth
Edward
a
child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild.
 
A
hopeful prinee he
was,
 
I
knew
queen Mary in her
reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain:
 
And re:set up the mass.
 
And to
my comfort
have
I
seen
 
Elizabeth,
that maiden queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
sister:
 
Tho'
she
reign'd four and
forty
years,
 
Her subjects
shew'd well
by
their
tears,
 
That they
to
soon
had mis'd
her.
 
I saw king
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a star that
shineth
forth,
 
To glad the peoples sight.
 
He brought a
slave
to
cure
our
wound[?'.' OR ','?]
 
And made
Great Britain [?UPSIDE DOWN COMMA HERE?]
safe
and
sound,
 
Thro' equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a prince of peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease,
 
Twixt
Englishmen
and Scots.
 
The
Englishmen
sung
merry sonnets,
 
The Scots did
then
throw
up their
bonnets
 
For
joy
of their good lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was pious princely
Charles the first,
 
Who had
to
wife queen Mary.
 
But by the rage of
rebel's hate,
 
Murder'd
and
martyr'd at
his gate,
 
This good king did
miscarry.
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King Charles
the second
that
had
[?f?]pent
 
Many long years in bonishment,
 
And scap'd with life so nearly.
 
By miracles
and means
unknown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
royal
throne,
 
Where he
did shine most
clearly
 
I
saw
his
royal
brother James
 
Led on by such extreams:
 
Which made
the nation wep.
 
I saw his coronation day,
 
And how he did the sceptre sway,
 
Which
long
he could not keep.
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Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise,
 
When he did
rule
and tyrannize
 
By an
arbitary
power:
 
And I was in the
council room,
 
When Peter
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
The bishops
to
the
tower.
 
I
present
was
that very morn,
 
When the
pretender
he was born
 
Which was
the tenth of June,
 
In sixteen hundred
eighty eight,
 
But this day prov'd
unfortunate.
 
It put all
out of tune.
 
I saw king
William cross the seas,
 
To give the land and nation
ease,
 
With a most
gloriou
fleet.
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
valiant
armed band
 
Making his
forces
retreat.
 
I have his royal consort seen,
 
Mary, our most religious queen,
 
In all her
courtely
train.
 
I saw
her royal funeral,
 
And
the
bitter
tears that fell.
 
While subjects
did complain,
 
I saw
the duke of
Gloucester's
birth
 
The glory,
triumph joy and
mirth,
 
That
was on
this
great day.
 
I saw
his royal mother's tears.
 
When in the
blossom
of his years
 
Death snath'd him
soon
away.
 
I saw
king William
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the land and nation's guide,
 
A scourge to France and Spain.
 
I saw
queen
Ann
come to the throne,
 
Whose royal
favour
she made known
 
During
her glorious reign.
 
I saw her
commons,
lords
and
peers,
 
Who paid
a tribute of sad tears,
 
Before her royal tomb:
 
I saw
king George
pass thro'
the town,
 
All to possess the royal crown;
 
And govern in
her
room.
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I saw king George
the
second come,
 
With loud
huzza's to Britain's thrown.
 
And glorious Caroline.
 
I saw
king
George the
third ascend,
 
To Britain's thrown the wars to end
 
With France and Spain.
 
I saw
Charlotte,
George's pride,
 
Walk
to
Church both side by side,
 
With a glorious train.
 
In Westminster I saw
them join'd,
 
And return again most kind
-
 
Long may
they reign!
 
 
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Wandring JEW's
CHRONICLE:
OR, A Brief
History of the
Remarkable Passages from WILLIAM the
Conqueror, to this
present Reign: BEING,
The old
Historian,
His
brief
Declaration, Made
in
a
mad Fashion,
Of
each Coronation,
That pass'd in
this Nation,Since
William's
Invasion, For no great Occasion, But meer Recreation, To put
off
Vexation.
To the
Tune of,
The Wandring Jew's Chronicle.
1
When William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
this
Kingdom
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was
 
And whate're
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true:
 
I
can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
where
in
a
walking
Wood,
 
The Men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
aye confirm'd to
them,
 
King Edward's Laws for good,
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew,
 
hard by a
Forest side;
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I
and
Stephen knew,
 
Whom
no
Man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
crown'd and dead;
 
I can remember well also,
 
The Second
Henry's
Royal
Show,
 
the Day
that
he was wed,
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
Flower,
 
Queen Elinor
did
so
spight;
 
I found
the Clew
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
wort[h]y
Knight was
slain,
 
twas
green,
blew,
red,
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyon's
heart,
 
whereby his Strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk;
 
and
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd tbe Barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Dauphin,
with intent
 
to put Third Henry
down,
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
(Call'd,
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent,
 
besiege
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the First Edward seen,
 
Whose
Legs
I
still thought
to have
been
 
a yard
and
more in length;
[THE 'L' IN LENGTH IS ODD - POSSIBLY A CAPITAL ROMAN 'J'?]
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarven's Minion dear
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barons
Wars;
 
I likewise
was
in Armor
sent
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
Scars.
 
Third
Edward,
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
Arms
were done,
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain[?,?
OR
?.?]
 
Which
day, when
Bows
and
Arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
Stones I
ween,
 
were
many
French Men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
london saw,
 
In Smit[h]field,
which him
slew;
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
e're
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bull[i]ngbrook,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took,
 
which
he became
full
well;
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
were
slain in
Battle
fel[l].
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e're
since,
 
Henry the Fifth, I mean;
 
And I can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agen Court,
 
were
in one
Battle
slain.
 
I saw the White
and Red-Rose
Knight,
 
And
Warwick
Great, in Armour bright,
 
in the
Sixth Henry's Reign;
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower,
 
by
Crook'd Back'd
Richard slain.
 
I in the Goldsmith's
Shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's famous Concubine,
 
whose Name
was
Sweet
Jane Shore,
 
I
saw
when
Richard's Cruelty
 
Did
put
her to
great Misery,
 
and I was
griev'd therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with Spear
and
Shield,
 
meaning to try my force;
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown,
 
Was naked
bourn to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Collier's
Horse.
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was
 
A
Servant
as it came to pass,
 
to serve him at his need;
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eight H[e]nry's Reign,
 
full many
great Men bleed.
 
I
was
a
Soldier
bold
with him,
 
O're
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
unto the
Realm
of France;
 
I
helpt
to Ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many places of Renown,
 
yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose Countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was;
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
Pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And to
my comfort
I
have
seen,
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister;
 
Though
she
reign'd four and
forty
Years,
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
Tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had mist
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth
 
to glad the People's sight;
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
Wound,
 
And made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
through Equity
and Right.
 
He
was,
in troth,
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
twixt
English Men
and Scots;
 
The
English Men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
threw
up their
Bonnets,
 
for
Joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was Pious Princley
Charles the First,
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary;
 
But by the Rage of
Rebels Heate,
 
Murther'd
and
Martyr's at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry
 
 
King Charles
the Second,
that
had
spent
 
Many long Years in Banishment,
 
and scap'd with Life so nearly;
 
By miracles
and Means
unkown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
Royal
Throne,
 
where he
did shine most
cle[a]rly.
 
I
saw
his
Royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
[l]ed on to such Extreams,
 
which made
the Nation weep;
 
I saw his Coronat[i]on-day,
 
And how he did the Scepter sway,
 
which
long
he could not keep.
 
 
Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise
 
When he did
Rule
and Tyranize,
 
by
Arbitrary
Power:
 
And I was in the
Council-room,
 
When Peter's
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
the Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very Morn
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
being
the Tenth of June,
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty Eight,
 
But this D[a]y prov'd
Unfortunate,
 
it put all
out of Tune.
 
I saw king
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease,
 
with a most
glorious
Fleet;
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
right
valiant
armed Band,
 
making his
Foes
retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary our most Religious Queen,
 
in all her
courtly
Train;
 
I saw
her Royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
showers of
Tears did fall,
 
whi[l]e Subjects
did comp[l]ain.
 
I see
the Duke of
Glouc'ster's
Birth,
 
The Glory,
Triumph, Joy and
Mirth,
 
which
was on
that
great Day:
 
I see
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
B[l]ossom
of his Years[,]
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the Land and Nation's Guide,
 
a Scourge to France and Spain,
 
I s[a]w
Queen
Anne
come to the throne
 
Whose roya[l]
Favours
she made known;
 
during
her Glorious Reign.
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lords
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a Tribute of sad Tears,
 
before her Royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
pass thro'
the Town,
 
For to possess the Royal Crown,
 
and Govern in
hrr
Room.
 
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I saw
the
Prince when first he came;
 
I saw
likewise his Royal Dame,
 
whose charming Beauty shine
 
Like
Bright Aurora
sweet and
gay,
 
That Chases all dim Clouds away,
 
the Joy of Women-kind.
 
 
I saw two Royal Infants dear,
 
And did their pretty Prattle hear,
 
the like scarce e'er was known.
 
I saw
King
George
when
he was crown'd,
 
With Men
and Angels compass'd round;
 
long may he Grace the Throne.
 
 
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printed by T.
Norris, at
the
 
Looking-glass on
London-bridge.
 
And sold by J. Walter.
 
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Wandring JEW's
CHRONICLE:
OR, A Brief
History of the
Remarkable Passages from WILLIAM the
Conqueror, to this
present Reign: BEING,
The old
Historian,
His
brief
Declaration, Made
in
a
mad Fashion,
Of
each Coronation,
That pass'd in this Nation,
Since
William's
Invasion, For no great Occasion, But meer Recreation,
To
put
off
Vexation.
To the
Tune of,
The Wandring Jew's Chronicle.
1
When William Duke
of Normandy,
 
With all his
Normans
gallantly,
 
this
Kingdom
did
subdue;
 
Full fifteen
Years of
Age
I was
 
And whate're
since
has
come to
pass,
 
I can report
for
true:
 
I
can remember since he went
 
From London for to conquer Kent,
 
where
in
a
walking
Wood,
 
The Men of Kent
compassed
him,
 
And he for
aye confirm'd to
them,
 
King Edward's Laws for good,
 
 
Likewise
I
William Rufus knew,
 
And saw
the Arrow
that
him slew,
 
hard by a
Forest side;
 
I well could
tell
you
if I
list,
 
Or better tell you if I
wist,
 
who next to him did
ride.
 
First Henry
I
and
Stephen knew,
 
Whom
no
Man there
but I did
view,
 
I saw
them
crown'd and dead;
 
I can remember well also,
 
The Second
Henry's
Royal
Show,
 
the Day
that
he was wed,
 
I likewise was at
Woodstock
bower,
 
And
saw
that
sweet
and famous
Flower,
 
Queen Elinor
did
so
spight;
 
I found
the Clew
of
Thread
again,
 
After that
wort[h]y
Knight was
slain,
 
twas
green,
blew,
red,
and
white.
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt,
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyon's
heart,
 
whereby his Strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John when as the
Monk
 
Gave him the
Poyson which
he
drunk;
 
and
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd tbe Barons
when they sent
 
For the
French
Dauphin,
with intent
 
to put Third Henry
down,
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
(Call'd,
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent,
 
besiege
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the First Edward seen,
 
Whose
Legs
I
still thought
to have
been
 
a yard
and
more in length;
[THE 'L' IN LENGTH IS ODD - POSSIBLY A CAPITAL ROMAN 'J'?]
 
With him
I
into Scotland went,
 
And back
again
incontinent,
 
which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarven's Minion dear
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barons
Wars;
 
I likewise
was
in Armor
sent
 
To
Burton
Battle
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
Scars.
 
Third
Edward,
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
Feats
of
Arms
were done,
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain[?,?
OR
?.?]
 
Which
day, when
Bows
and
Arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
Stones I
ween,
 
were
many
French Men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler and
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
london saw,
 
In Smit[h]field,
which him
slew;
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle
when
 
The Second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
e're
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bull[i]ngbrook,
 
The Crown and
Scepter
on him took,
 
which
he became
full
well;
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
were
slain in
Battle
fel[l].
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose Death I have
bewail'd e're
since,
 
Henry the Fifth, I mean;
 
And I can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agen Court,
 
were
in one
Battle
slain.
 
I saw the White
and Red-Rose
Knight,
 
And
Warwick
Great, in Armour bright,
 
in the
Sixth Henry's Reign;
 
And
present was that very hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower,
 
by
Crook'd Back'd
Richard slain.
 
I in the Goldsmith's
Shop
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's famous Concubine,
 
whose Name
was
Sweet
Jane Shore,
 
I
saw
when
Richard's Cruelty
 
Did
put
her to
great Misery,
 
and I was
griev'd therefore.
 
I
also
was at
Bosworth Field,
 
Well armed
there with Spear
and
Shield,
 
meaning to try my force;
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown,
 
Was naked
bourn to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Collier's
Horse.
 
To
the
Seventh Henry then I was
 
A
Servant
as it came to pass,
 
to serve him at his need;
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
Eight H[e]nry's Reign,
 
full many
great Men bleed.
 
I
was
a
Soldier
bold
with him,
 
O're
Neptune's curled
breast
did swim,
 
unto the
Realm
of France;
 
I
helpt
to Ransack
Bulloign Town,
 
And many places of Renown,
 
yet home I
came by chance.
 
I
knew
Sixth
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose Countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was;
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
Pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And to
my comfort
I
have
seen,
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden Queen,
 
Queen
Mary's only
Sister;
 
Though
she
reign'd four and
forty
Years,
 
Her Subjects
shew'd well
by
their
Tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had mist
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North,
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth
 
to glad the People's sight;
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
Wound,
 
And made
Great Britain
safe
and
sound,
 
through Equity
and Right.
 
He
was,
in troth,
a Prince of Peace,
 
And made
all
former Jars to cease,
 
twixt
English Men
and Scots;
 
The
English Men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots they
threw
up their
Bonnets,
 
for
Joy
of their good Lots.
 
In Scotland born, in England nurst,
 
Was Pious Princley
Charles the First,
 
who had
to
Wife Queen Mary;
 
But by the Rage of
Rebels Heate,
 
Murther'd
and
Martyr's at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry
 
 
King Charles
the Second,
that
had
spent
 
Many long Years in Banishment,
 
and scap'd with Life so nearly;
 
By miracles
and Means
unkown,
 
I saw
plac'd on
the
Royal
Throne,
 
where he
did shine most
cle[a]rly.
 
I
saw
his
Royal
Brother James,
 
Who was
[l]ed on to such Extreams,
 
which made
the Nation weep;
 
I saw his Coronat[i]on-day,
 
And how he did the Scepter sway,
 
which
long
he could not keep.
 
 
Lord
Chancellor I saw
likewise
 
When he did
Rule
and Tyranize,
 
by
Arbitrary
Power:
 
And I was in the
Council-room,
 
When Peter's
he was
pleas'd
to doom
 
the Bishops
to
the
Tower.
 
I
present
was
that very Morn
 
When the
Pretender
he was born,
 
being
the Tenth of June,
 
In Sixteen Hundred
Eighty Eight,
 
But this D[a]y prov'd
Unfortunate,
 
it put all
out of Tune.
 
I saw king
William cross the Seas,
 
To give the Land and Nation
Ease,
 
with a most
glorious
Fleet;
 
I saw him
cross
to Ireland,
 
With a
right
valiant
armed Band,
 
making his
Foes
retreat.
 
I have his Royal Consort seen,
 
Mary our most Religious Queen,
 
in all her
courtly
Train;
 
I saw
her Royal Funeral,
 
And how
the
showers of
Tears did fall,
 
whi[l]e Subjects
did comp[l]ain.
 
I see
the Duke of
Glouc'ster's
Birth,
 
The Glory,
Triumph, Joy and
Mirth,
 
which
was on
that
great Day:
 
I see
his Royal Mother's Tears,
 
When in the
B[l]ossom
of his Years[,]
 
Death snatch'd him
hence
away.
 
I saw
King William
when he
dy'd,
 
Who was the Land and Nation's Guide,
 
a Scourge to France and Spain,
 
I s[a]w
Queen
Anne
come to the throne
 
Whose roya[l]
Favours
she made known;
 
during
her Glorious Reign.
 
I saw her
Commons,
Lords
and
Peers,
 
Who paid
a Tribute of sad Tears,
 
before her Royal Tomb.
 
I saw
King George
pass thro'
the Town,
 
For to possess the Royal Crown,
 
and Govern in
hrr
Room.
 
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I saw
the
Prince when first he came;
 
I saw
likewise his Royal Dame,
 
whose charming Beauty shine
 
Like
Bright Aurora
sweet and
gay,
 
That Chases all dim Clouds away,
 
the Joy of Women-kind.
 
 
I saw two Royal Infants dear,
 
And did their pretty Prattle hear,
 
the like scarce e'er was known.
 
I saw
King
George
when
he was crown'd,
 
With Men
and Angels compass'd round;
 
long may he Grace the Throne.
 
 
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printed by T.
Norris, at
the
 
Looking-glass on
London-bridge.
 
And sold by J. Walter.
 
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bried Declaration Maid
in
a
mad fashion
of
each Coronation
That pass'd in this Nation
Since
William's
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To
put
off
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subdue;
 
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view,
 
[a]d;
 
 
o[?w?],
 
 
Bower,
 
flower,
 
 
i[n],
 
[?s?]lain,
 
ite.
 
I saw King Richard in his shirt
 
Pull
out a furious
Lyons
heart,
 
whereby his strength was
try'd;
 
I saw King John, when as the
Munk,
 
Gave him the
poyson which
he
drunk,
 
and
then forsooth
he
dy'd.
 
I
mark'd the Barrons
when they sent,
 
For the
French Dalphin,
with intent
 
to put third Henry
down:
 
I saw the Earl of
Leicester stout,
 
(Call'd
Simon
Munford)
with his Tent
 
besiege
fair
London Town.
 
And
I have the first Edward seen,
 
Whose
legs
I
still thought
to have
had
been
 
a yard
and
more in length:
 
With him
I
into Scotland went
 
And back
again
incontinent
 
which
he subdu'd
by
strength.
 
I knew
Carnarven's Minion dear,
 
And
saw the fall of
Mortimeer,
 
with all the
Barons
wars.
 
And likely
was
to have been
sent,
 
At
Burton
Battel
upon Trent,
 
where I
receiv'd
these
scars.
 
Third
Edward
and his
valiant
Son,
 
By whom
great
feats
of
arms
were done
 
I
saw on
Cressy Plain
 
Which
day, when
bows
and
arrows keen
 
Grew
scant,
with
mighty
stones I
ween,
 
were
many
French-men
slain.
 
I knew Wat
Tyler, an[d]
Jack Straw,
 
And I the
Mayor of
London saw,
 
in Smithfield
which [h]im
slew:
 
I was at
Pomfret Castle,
when
 
The second
Richard there
was slain,
 
whose death
e're
since I rue.
 
I
saw
when
Henry Bullingbrook
 
The Crown and
the
Scepter
on him [?took?
- OBSCURED BY REPAIR]
 
which
he became
full
well:
 
I
saw
when Henry
Hotspur
he,
 
And many
Lords
at
Shrewsbury,
 
were
slain in
Battel
fell.
 
I
saw the brave
victorious Prince,
 
Whose death I have
bewail'd e're
si[?nce?]
 
Henry the fifth I mean:
 
And I can give you
just
report,
 
How many French at
Agencourt
 
where
in one
Battel
slain
 
I saw the White,
and Red-Rose
fi[ght]
 
And
Warick
great in Armour brigh[t]
 
in the
fifth Henrys Reign:
 
And
present was that [v]ery hour,
 
When Henry was in
London Tower
 
by
crook'd-b[a]ck
Ric[h]ard slain.
 
I in a Gold-smith's
sh[o]p
have
seen,
 
Fourth Edward's famous Concubine
 
whose name
was
fair
Jane Shore:
 
I
saw
when
Richard's c[r]uelty
 
Did
put
her to
great misery,
 
And I was
griev'd therefore.
 
Also
I
was at
Bosworth field.
 
Well armed
there with spear
and
shield
 
meaning to try my force:
 
Where Richard
losing
Life and Crown,
 
Was naked
born to Leicester
Town,
 
upon a
Colliars
Horse.
 
To
the
seventh Henry then I was,
 
A
servant,
as it came to pass
 
to serve him at his need:
 
And while I did in Court remain,
 
I saw in the
eighth Henrys Reign,
 
full many
great men bleed.
 
I
as
a
Souldier
bold
with him
 
O're
Neptunes curled
brest
did swim
 
unto the
Reolm
of France:
 
I
helpt
to ransack
Bul'oin Town,
 
And many places of Renown,
 
yet home I
come by chance,
 
I
knew
first
Edward
of
a
Child,
 
Whose countenance was
very
mild,
 
a
hopeful Prince he
was:
 
I
knew
Queen Mary in her
Reign,
 
Put Protestants to
mickle
pain,
 
and re-set up the Mass.
 
And (to
my comfort)
I
have
seen;
 
Elizabeth
that Maiden-Queen,
 
Queen
Maries only
Sister:
 
Though
she
raign'd four and
forty
years
 
Her subjects
shew'd well
by
their
tears,
 
that they
too
soon
had mist
her.
 
I saw King
James come
from the North
 
Like to a Star that
shineth
forth,
 
to glad the Peoples sight:
 
He brought a
Salve
to
cure
our
wounds,
 
And made
great Brittain
safe
and
sound.
 
through equity
and right.
 
He
was
in troth
a Prince of peace,
 
And made
all
former jars to cease,
 
twixt
English-men
and Scots,
 
The
English men
sung
merry Sonnets,
 
The Scots
threw
up their
Bonnets,
 
for
joy
of their good lots.
 
In Scotland born in England nurst,
 
Was Pious Princely
Charls the first,
 
who had
to
wife Queen Mary:
 
But by the rage of
Rebels hate,
 
Murthred
and
Marty'd at
his Gate,
 
this good King did
miscarry.
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King Charls
the second,
that
had
spent,
 
Many long years in banishment,
 
and scap'd with life so nearly:
 
By Miracle
and means
unknown,
 
Sits in
the
brightness of his
Throne,
 
where he
doth shine most
clearly.
 
Queen
Katherine
his
betrothed
wife,
 
The Lady
of his Love and Life,
 
is likewise
now come hither:
 
And may their bodies both encrease
 
In Love and Children, Joy, and Peace,
 
long
as they live together.
 
FINIS
 
 
London, Printed for
F.
Coles, T. Vere,
and J. Wright.
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